FX140 gear reduction noise !!!! got scared for a minute

mikewired · 10-02-2009, 02:17 PM

I just got this FX and it runs and rides great, but I noticed while on the hose it had this load bad bearing noise..... Did some searching and it turns out this is a normal noise???? Anyone out there notice this to on an FX....

volltrex · 10-02-2009, 02:30 PM

Yep it's normal......kind of a metallic rattling noise. It's because the impeller is unloaded.
As long as you don't get any vibration when riding, it's nothing to worry about.

Mowerpan · 10-03-2009, 11:29 PM

When I was looking at mine to buy and the guy ran it on the hose before the test drive that too made me nervous. When and searched on here and found out its normal. Your good to go .

David3aces · 10-05-2009, 05:40 PM

Very often it can have a fouled plug and make even more chatter.